Synonyms of slowing

slowing 1 of 3

adjective

as in decelerating

Related Words

• decelerating
• stalling
• ambling
• strolling
• procrastinating
• plodding
• lingering
• shuffling
• loitering
• creeping
• lagging
• lethargic
• inching
• dragging
• crawling
• heavy-footed
• filibustering
• deliberate
• inactive
• sluggish
• slow
• slow-footed
• leisurely
• lounging
• unhurried
• inert
• dilatory
• tarrying
• laggard
• tardy
• poking
• dallying
• loafing
• measured
• poky
• dillydallying
• dawdling
• languid
• snail-paced
• snaillike

Dissimilar Words

• rapid
• rushing
• speeding
• swift
• speedy
• fast
• quick
• hasty
• running
• lightning
• brisk
• meteoric
• racing
• ready
• flying
• breathless
• rocketing
• whirlwind
• dizzy
• fleet
• bolting
• prompt
• hurrying
• expeditious
• snappy
• accelerated
• breakneck
• barreling
• whirling
• zipping
• quickened
• warp-speed
• scooting
• careering
• scurrying
• scudding
• hastened
• whisking
• rushed
• hurried

slowing

2 of 3

noun

as in decrease

Related Words

• decrease
• weakening
• lessening
• reduction
• worsening
• deterioration
• failing
• decay
• decline
• sinking
• degeneration
• impediment
• hindrance
• flagging
• ebbing
• diminishment
• lapse
• downgrade
• decadence
• impairment
• declension
• detriment
• stumbling block
• drawback
• shortcoming
• languishment
• descent
• glitch
• collapse
• breakdown
• disablement
• crash
• setback

Dissimilar Words

• improvement
• advance
• enhancement
• advancement
• breakthrough
• refinement
• increase
• strengthening
• upswing
• upturn
• amelioration
• boost
• uplift
• quantum leap
• upgrade
• heightening
• uptrend
• melioration

slowing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of slow

as in braking

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace

if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• braking
• inhibiting
• decelerating
• retarding
• hindering
• stopping
• impeding
• slackening
• restraining
• halting
• curbing
• obstructing
• hampering
• checking
• thwarting
• reining
• hobbling
• encumbering
• handicapping
• constraining
• holding back
• tying up
• arresting
• bottlenecking
• frustrating
• sabotaging
• setting back
• baffling
• holding up
• foiling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accelerating
• hurrying
• rushing
• hastening
• pushing
• speeding (up)
• urging
• driving
• encouraging
• quickening
• stepping up
• stirring
• propelling
• helping
• aiding
• advancing
• facilitating
• furthering
• easing
• spurring
• expediting
• forwarding
• goading
• dispatching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slowing

Adjective

And, through it all, stocks have continued to steadily rise, buoyed by hopes for Fed rate cuts, stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and slowing but stubborn confidence that an AI boom might reap big rewards for investors. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025

Noun

Ukraine also reported a slowing down of the Starlink satellite terminals, which are critical for its army’s communications, drone missions and aerial defenses. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Last year, the company reported a three-year update showing a 75% slowing of disease progression. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

The Fed rate hike and other factors already driving up mortgage rates could set the stage for a further slowing in the housing market this year. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The Fed rate hike and other factors already driving up mortgage rates this year could set the stage for a further slowing in the housing market this year. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Over the weekend, Amodei published an essay arguing for the intentional slowing of the pace of model development, garnering support from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX's Elon Musk. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

And the slowing in hiring is likely more a reflection of structural and sector-specific pressures rather than a recession warning, the economists noted. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Absent smart, effective, and coordinated government regulation—and a slowing of deployment—these risks will only compound the social costs already piling up. — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Related movements like slowmaxxing, which encourages a deliberate slowing of routines and meals, have gained traction as a response to productivity culture. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Verb

Darker denim tones have really come into their own in the past year, and chocolate hues in particular are a fall fashion trend that shows no signs of slowing down in winter. — Georgia Trodd, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026

Despite a slowing economy and domestic labor-market pressures, China continues to subsidize and incentivize companies in Fujian to recruit young Taiwanese to work in the province. — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Hawkins hasn’t been held under 77 rushing yards in a game this season, so slowing him down will be tough. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Cooler, drier weather could offer some relief, Longini said, by slowing or stopping transmission. — Alex Deluca, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

And Eisenkot might indeed make changes that please Israel’s partners, such as slowing settlement construction. — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

In the short term, slowing demand would mean lower emissions from the existing system than today’s baseline assumptions and less investment in new natural gas infrastructure. — Justin Worland, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Netflix is obviously against the ropes again, after slowing user engagement on the service rattled Wall Street investors and layoffs came this week as a sacrifice to the share price. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Consumers are already holding on to phones for longer, and global smartphone growth is slowing. — Mackenzie Sigalos,kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026